2003 Skoda Fabia 1.9L Diesel · FX53 FKL
2003 Skoda Fabia (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 169,466 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SKODA FABIA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 169,466 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FX53 FKL Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 169,466 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FX53 FKL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Skoda Fabia (FX53 FKL) between August 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)”; “Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
FX53 FKL Mileage History
- 10/08/200624,703 mi
- 30/08/200731,440 mi+6,737 mi
- 18/08/200835,452 mi+4,012 mi
- 19/08/200940,488 mi+5,036 mi
- 19/08/200940,488 mi
- 18/08/201047,618 mi+7,130 mi
- 05/08/201152,713 mi+5,095 mi
- 27/07/201257,989 mi+5,276 mi
- 12/07/201360,979 mi+2,990 mi
- 21/07/201466,128 mi+5,149 mi
- 11/07/201570,180 mi+4,052 mi
- 12/07/201679,125 mi+8,945 mi
- 10/07/201790,730 mi+11,605 mi
- 10/07/201790,731 mi+1 mi
- 13/07/2018103,851 mi+13,120 mi
- 30/07/2019117,937 mi+14,086 mi
- 30/07/2019117,937 mi
- 04/08/2020129,626 mi+11,689 mi
- 30/07/2021137,652 mi+8,026 mi
- 25/07/2022142,903 mi+5,251 mi
- 31/07/2023151,362 mi+8,459 mi
- 31/07/2023151,362 mi
- 24/07/2024166,785 mi+15,423 mi
- 24/10/2025169,466 mi+2,681 mi
Average of roughly 7,538 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Skoda Skoda Fabia Mk1
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front Suspension Console Bush FailureModerate
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